The geologic record indicates that a dessert expands and contracts in response to altering dry and wet climatic periods, whether there is any human intervention.
a)
b) with or without human intervention.
c) when there is human intervention and when there is none.
d) human intervention or not.
e) no matter whether humans intervene.
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correct answer: (B) ??PAB2706 wrote:The geologic record indicates that a dessert expands and contracts in response to altering dry and wet climatic periods, whether there is any human intervention.
a)
b) with or without human intervention.
c) when there is human intervention and when there is none.
d) human intervention or not.
e) no matter whether humans intervene.
(A) is missing something --> whether there is any human intervention or not
(C) is too wordy!
(D) missing "whether".
(E) changes meaning.
"Do not confuse motion and progress. A rocking horse keeps moving but does not make any progress."
- Alfred A. Montapert, Philosopher.
- Alfred A. Montapert, Philosopher.
